 G'day, my name's Andrew Fox Lane. Before joining the CFA, I was in the Army as a rifleman and I also completed a Bachelor of Communications at Monash. In terms of hobbies, I'm a keen kiteboarder and I also enjoy snowboarding when I get the chance. Before CFA, before the recruits process, I went and visited a few stations and chatted to guys who were in the job and that really cemented my decision to become a firefighter. The most rewarding thing about becoming a recruit firefighter has been the friendships that I've made along the way. Terrific group of guys and girls and really really enjoyed that process. The toughest part of being a firefighter is that you're really reliant on the skills you picked up along the course and you need to put them into action in real-world scenarios. It's going to be very challenging. I became a firefighter because I love working in a group and I love dynamic situations where there's a lot of pressure on you and you have to rise to the challenge.